Inceptionr LLC Sells 838 Shares of Lockheed Martin Corporation $LMT

Inceptionr LLC reduced its stake in shares of Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) by 33.5% in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 1,661 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after selling 838 shares during the period. Inceptionr LLC’s holdings in Lockheed Martin were worth $829,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in LMT. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its stake in Lockheed Martin by 5.0% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 3,995 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $1,941,000 after purchasing an additional 191 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of Lockheed Martin by 5.4% during the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 973 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $451,000 after buying an additional 50 shares in the last quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. lifted its position in Lockheed Martin by 17.3% in the 2nd quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 1,460 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $676,000 after buying an additional 215 shares during the last quarter. AGF Management Ltd. boosted its stake in Lockheed Martin by 5.7% in the second quarter. AGF Management Ltd. now owns 6,326 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $2,930,000 after buying an additional 339 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Acadian Asset Management LLC grew its position in Lockheed Martin by 437.1% during the second quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC now owns 142,037 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $65,772,000 after acquiring an additional 115,592 shares during the last quarter. 74.19% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Lockheed Martin Stock Down 1.2%

NYSE LMT opened at $663.96 on Tuesday. Lockheed Martin Corporation has a 1 year low of $410.11 and a 1 year high of $692.00. The stock has a market capitalization of $152.76 billion, a PE ratio of 30.90, a PEG ratio of 1.21 and a beta of 0.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.05, a current ratio of 1.09 and a quick ratio of 0.94. The business’s 50-day moving average is $603.57 and its 200 day moving average is $520.19.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The aerospace company reported $5.80 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.33 by ($0.53). Lockheed Martin had a net margin of 6.69% and a return on equity of 108.53%. The business had revenue of $20.32 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $19.84 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $7.67 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.1% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts forecast that Lockheed Martin Corporation will post 27.15 earnings per share for the current year.

Lockheed Martin Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 27th. Investors of record on Monday, March 2nd will be paid a $3.45 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $13.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.1%. Lockheed Martin’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 64.22%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

LMT has been the topic of several research reports. Argus lifted their price target on shares of Lockheed Martin from $530.00 to $735.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday. Citigroup increased their target price on shares of Lockheed Martin from $592.00 to $673.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lifted their target price on shares of Lockheed Martin from $492.00 to $611.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued a “market perform” rating and issued a $654.00 price target on shares of Lockheed Martin in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Finally, Susquehanna restated a “positive” rating and set a $660.00 price target on shares of Lockheed Martin in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fifteen have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Lockheed Martin has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $618.95.

Key Headlines Impacting Lockheed Martin

Here are the key news stories impacting Lockheed Martin this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Sikorsky is rolling out an upgraded S‑92A+ and preparing production as global demand for medium‑lift helicopters picks up — a clear revenue/ backlog positive for Lockheed’s rotary‑wing unit. Lockheed Martin (LMT) Rolls Out Upgraded S-92A+ as Global Demand Picks Up
• Positive Sentiment: Recent F‑35 and missile contracts (and public reports of ramping interceptor/missile production) support stronger top‑line visibility and justify defense multiple expansion. Lockheed Martin, RTX land F-35 contracts, shares clear entries
• Positive Sentiment: Geopolitical tensions (Iran conflict) are driving near‑term defense demand expectations that have lifted LMT sentiment and flows into defense names. Lockheed Martin Stock (LMT) Continues to Surge as War Rages
• Positive Sentiment: At least one shop has lifted LMT’s price target (to $735), signaling bullish analyst conviction on upside from current programs and backlog. Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) Price Target Raised to $735.00
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst pieces highlight LMT as a strong momentum/dividend name and note heavy investor attention — useful context for flows but not a catalyst by itself. Here’s Why Lockheed Martin (LMT) is a Strong Momentum Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage in Barron’s and mainstream business outlets is lifting visibility for the sector — supports interest but increases correlation with peers. Lockheed, RTX, Other Defense Stocks Gain. Watch This Trump-Backed Drone Company.
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage noting LMT’s rapid run (up ~43.6% in three months) flags risk: program losses, elevated debt and valuation concerns could prompt profit‑taking or slower multiple expansion for new buyers. LMT Stock Surges 43.6% in 3 Month: Time to Hold or Book Profits?
• Negative Sentiment: Remember the recent quarterly EPS miss and high debt/ program‑loss history cited by analysts — these fundamentals temper how much multiple expansion the market will allow and likely explain today’s modest pullback.

Lockheed Martin Profile

Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE: LMT) is a global aerospace and defense company that designs, develops and manufactures advanced technology systems for government and commercial customers. Formed through the 1995 merger of Lockheed Corporation and Martin Marietta, the company is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, and focuses on providing integrated solutions across air, space, land and sea domains. Its primary customers include the U.S. Department of Defense, NASA and allied governments around the world.

Lockheed Martin’s product and service portfolio spans military aircraft, missile and fire-control systems, missile defense, space systems and satellite technologies, sensors and precision weapons.